Orissa HC Rules No GST on Electricity Transmission and Distribution Charges

Riverside Utilities Pvt Ltd Vs Union of India and others (Orissa High Court) In the case of Riverside Utilities Pvt Ltd Vs Union of India and others, the Orissa High Court addressed a legal challenge concerning the applicability of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on electricity transmission and distribution charges. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Jena, is a distribution company contesting a circular dated March 1, 2018, issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs under the Ministry of Finance. The circular contained a clarification that specified certain fees and charges related to elec...